Need help in choosing a case and GPU

Low Profile Gamer · Sep 7, 2016

Hello everyone, I need help in choosing a case and GPU. I need a small case that would fit a micro-atx board, and would be able to show off the GPU. I also need help in choosing a fancy looking GPU. It doesn't matter what GPU it is, as long as it looks cool. RGB lightings, cool looking fans, whichever you think looks cool. I'm a serious esports player, so whichever series of GPU would work for me. Budget is irrelevant as long as it's not a $1000 card. I will be bringing it to LAN parties and showing it off to my friends.

Isokolon · Sep 7, 2016

"serious esports player" <---> "fancy looking GPU. It doesn't matter what GPU it is, as long as it looks cool."

anyway, could you post your setup so I could see what parts you got and what would go well with it?

Low Profile Gamer · Sep 7, 2016

Isokolon :

I'm currently using an ugly desktop with Intel G2030 and GTX 750 Ti. I plan on building a new one. I haven't decided on the other components yet. I just want my new PC to look cool.

Isokolon · Sep 7, 2016

in that case, pls state a total budget because adding a high end GPU to an Intel G2030 makes no sense whatsoever

Low Profile Gamer · Sep 7, 2016

Isokolon :

No, I won't be reusing my G2030 for this build. I will be building a completely separate PC. I just need suggestions for a fancy looking graphics card and a case that would showcase it. I don't have a specific budget, as I'm not looking to build something that revolves around a certain price. Depending on how the GPU and Case would look like, I'll then decide what other components to get, if I should get an i3 or a watercooled i7 to make it look even cooler, or some RAMs with tall heat spreaders. This build will be mainly for aesthetics and LAN parties. It doesn't have to be budget friendly, or powerful. As long as it looks cool.

Isokolon · Sep 7, 2016

Low Profile Gamer :

as said, it makes little sense suggesting a GPU that way.
if you go with an i3 for example a 1060/1070 is nice
if you go with an i7 a 1070/1080/Titan would be better suited

on the other hand, if you buy a good looking 600$ GPU but then don't have the appropriate cash to spend it on other components that will not limit the build and waste the power of the GPU, then buying this GPU makes no sense whatsoever.

for aesthetics the MSI Gaming X series (GTX 1060, 1070, 1080, Rx480) looks pretty good but it depends on taste
personally I don't like the design of EVGAs FTW series (1060, 1070, 1080) but some people like it. EVGA usually make great cards (apart from the looks)
the ASUS ROG STRIX cards could be quite what you've been looking for (1060, 1070, 1080, Rx480) but are kinda generic and everyone got them
Inno3d iChill x4 (1080/1070) have kind of a different look than those suggested so far. I like it very much.
for the 1060 Inno3d got the 6GB Gaming OC in their portfolio that comes without RGB but has a unique look
the Sapphire Nitro+ (Rx480) is a very elegant card if you're more into that

Low Profile Gamer · Sep 7, 2016

Isokolon :

Low Profile Gamer :

as said, it makes little sense suggesting a GPU that way.
if you go with an i3 for example a 1060/1070 is nice
if you go with an i7 a 1070/1080/Titan would be better suited

on the other hand, if you buy a good looking 600$ GPU but then don't have the appropriate cash to spend it on other components that will not limit the build and waste the power of the GPU, then buying this GPU makes no sense whatsoever.

for aesthetics the MSI Gaming X series (GTX 1060, 1070, 1080, Rx480) looks pretty good but it depends on taste
personally I don't like the design of EVGAs FTW series (1060, 1070, 1080) but some people like it. EVGA usually make great cards (apart from the looks)
the ASUS ROG STRIX cards could be quite what you've been looking for (1060, 1070, 1080, Rx480) but are kinda generic and everyone got them
Inno3d iChill x4 (1080/1070) have kind of a different look than those suggested so far. I like it very much.
for the 1060 Inno3d got the 6GB Gaming OC in their portfolio that comes without RGB but has a unique look
the Sapphire Nitro+ (Rx480) is a very elegant card if you're more into that

The Inno3d GTX 1070 iChill x4 is the best card I've seen yet. It looks amazing. Big thanks man! I think I'll be looking for a mini-itx case now, to further emphasize the beauty of that card

Isokolon · Sep 7, 2016

make sure it fits the case as the iChill is a monster!

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